1967 Ford F 250 352 Fe 3 Speed Tap Left Side Engine Pulled Valve Covers Checked

1967 FORD F-250

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I have the 352 fe with a 3 speed I have a tap in the left side of the engine I pulled valve covers checked for damage and checked for excessive wear, none noted. I have replaced spark plugs,exhaust manifold gaskets, nothing has taken care of the tap. It taps at all rpm's. i have checked for bent push rods and but not for bent valves. What else besides tearing it down could I check?

Jan 13, 2013 at 4:31 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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TAPPETS!.........I'M SORTA GUESSING THAT YOUR ROCKER ARMS ARE NON-ADJUSTABLE....AND IT HAS TAPPETS, NOT SOLID LIFTERS....AS I DON'T "KNOW" A 252 ENGINE

I CAME TO MY ASSUMPTION BY LOOKING UP THE ROCKERS.....LINK BELOW

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_rocker-arm-sealed-power_3687325-p?searchTerm=rocker+arm#

IN "DESCRIPTION" OF THE ROCKERS, IT DOES SAY "W/ HYD. LIFTERS"

SEE "MY ANSWERS"....AND LINKS, ......IN THESE TWO LINKS BELOW

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1983-ford-falcon-hey-ther-got-noisy-lifters-dne-oil-change-put-mbl8-they-still

LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPS

THE MEDIC

Jan 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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OK--FORGOT TO STICK IN THE OTHER LINK

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2000-jeep-tj-noisy-lifter-piston-slap

THE MEDIC

Jan 13, 2013 at 5:22 PM

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